Brutal Blazer Assessment

[Tince]

The OKC method of trading their all-star for arguably the best PG in the league right now?

You’ve got quite high hopes for Camara or Ayton for that to be the case.

OKC is the gold-standard for how to do a rebuild and since traded their all-star(s) they have no playoff series wins, and haven't even played in the playoffs in 3 seasons. We're months out from trading our all-star, we didn't get near as much in return, so people expecting us to sniff the playoffs any time in the near future are likely to be let down.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm a little confused myself about what the Blazers are trying to "accomplish"

last night the veteran combo of Ant-Grant-Brogdon averaged 35 minutes between the three. They were the only 3 players that played 30 minutes or more. They took 58 of Portland's 86 shots (67%). That secured a meaningless win that might actually hurt their lottery chances

I know the argument could be the Blazers were trying to enhance the value of those three players, especially Grant & Brogdon, but I don't buy that for a second. All 30 teams know who those 3 players are and what they can and can not do.

At this point, I have no desire to watch a game where those 3 players dominate the offense and take more than 2/3rds of the shots

I agree. It’s too late for Billups to tinker with “winning lineups.” Play Scoot 36+ minutes as the lead guard every game. That’s what I’m interested in watching. That and the same for Sharpe. I also want to see who Walker can be with more responsibility.

 

[KingSpeed]

The OKC method of trading their all-star for arguably the best PG in the league right now?

You’ve got quite high hopes for Camara or Ayton for that to be the case.

Scoot will be the best PG in the league one day. Remember his 22-7-11 game? In a few seasons, he’ll average that. His work ethic is great. Look at how he turned his shooting around MIDSEASON. Imagine the improvement he’ll make with a full offseason to work on his game.

 

[kjironman1]

Scoot will be the best PG in the league one day

Setting yourself up for a fall.
Lets just hope he becomes serviceable at this point and actually stays with the team.

 

[Predator]

Scoot will be the best PG in the league one day. Remember his 22-7-11 game? In a few seasons, he’ll average that. His work ethic is great. Look at how he turned his shooting around MIDSEASON. Imagine the improvement he’ll make with a full offseason to work on his game.

Scoot has nothing to do with it. OKC traded their star for a likely first team all NBA guard AND drafted really well.

Not to mention the guys they drafted aren’t small guards.

 

[Natebishop3]

Scoot has nothing to do with it. OKC traded their star for a likely first team all NBA guard AND drafted really well.

Not to mention the guys they drafted aren’t small guards.

5'10 used to be a small guard... now 6'4 is small I guess.

 

[Predator]

5'10 used to be a small guard... now 6'4 is small I guess.

1) Scoot isn’t 6’4
2) Even if he were 6’4, drafting a 6’4 guard to play along with your 6’3 guard and 6’5 SF means at least 2 of those players are undersized.

Point being, OKC isn’t pairing a bunch of shorties to play together.